Diesel Locomotive Packages

If you prefer something a little more modern, we have a fine fleet of heritage diesel locomotives and a multiple unit - take control of a diesel engine on our double track!

We have 3 experience packages to choose from.....

Notch 1 - £500.00

Drive, under professional instruction, of a diesel locomotive for 2 round trips (over 30 miles), this is one 'light engine' (no carriages) and the second with carriages along the Great Central main line.

* You may share this experience with up to 7 of your friends. Ideal as a corporate day out or private group event

Why not share your experience and make it an entertaining day out for your family or guests as well? Each "trainee" is issued with a complimentary travel ticket for one guest on service days (two for notch 2) and any others in the party can purchase travel tickets on the day. All the facilities of the railway will be theirs to enjoy - museum, loco shed, station buffet, shop, signalbox and 3 other stations to visit.

“Locomotive Driving” - Booking Conditions

Following receipt of the voucher, the holder should contact the Booking Office on 01509 632323 for a range of dates upon which the chosen package may be booked; once the date has been agreed, this is treated as a firm booking.

All bookings are made in accordance with the Company’s Conditions of Carriage and the special condition that the Company reserves the right to cancel, amend or alter any service offered and that no refunds will be provided where an alternative or amended service has been offered.

Participants must be over 18 years of age and be physically and mentally fit with reasonable hearing and vision. In particular participants must be capable of climbing up and descending the vertical steps between the footplate of the locomotive and ground level (approximately 6’).

The Company reserves the right to refuse access onto locomotives to anyone who appears to be unfit to operate them. This includes anyone who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Applicants need not have any previous locomotive driving experience.

All bookings should be accompanied by full payment or credit / debit card details.

If you are unsure whether the person for whom the booking is intended can meet all of these conditions please call our booking office for advice before purchasing an experience.

Please make all cheques payable to Great Central Railway PLC.

Validity

All vouchers are valid for 24 months from date of purchase unless otherwise indicated. Vouchers may be exchanged for a higher priced product upon payment of a sum equal to the price difference.

Refunds

A full refund will only be offered up to 14 days from the date of purchase subject to a £20.00 administration fee. Thereafter refunds will only be considered in exceptional and unforeseen cases where, for instance, the recipient has suffered serious injury or illness within the unexpired term of the voucher and in the opinion of the Company would be unable to undertake the experience.

Cancellations

The following fee will be payable upon change of date or cancellation:-

Within 2 weeks of booked date 20% of purchase price

Between 2 weeks and 6 weeks 10% of purchase price

More than 6 weeks no fee

Failure to turn up on the day without prior notification will result in the voucher being considered redeemed.

Our next running day

One steam locomotive and our Diesel Railcar in action this Wednesday.

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